This Edison Extended Mina isn't my own, but I was able to play with it for a few days a few months back. I wanted to share some impressions about this pen. I didn't engage in a lengthy writing session…
Some Thoughts on Edison’s Extended Mina
Holiday Gift Ideas for the Fountain Pen and Stationery Nerds in Your Life
There have been a few times in recent years when I have tried to share my fountain pen enthusiasm with some friends and colleagues with holiday gifts. A few years ago, I bought five or six Lamy Al-Star gift sets…
Cursive Italic Comparisons From Four Nib Grinders
One of the things that makes fountain pens extra special is the ability to customize the grind on the nib, so that your pen writes in its own unique way that suits you. My first experience with a grind was…
Tips for Fountain Pen Newbies: What I Would Have Done Differently When I Started Buying Fountain Pens
I started to get into fountain pens about five years or six ago, but I certainly wasn't a stranger to them. When I was a teen, my dad gave me one of his fountain pens, which I believe was a…
Lined Note: Checkbook style notepad, fountain pen friendly
A few months ago, I placed an order at Yoseka Stationery, which was originally founded in Taiwan almost 40 years ago, but is now in Brooklyn, New York. Yoseka's blog says its moving its physical store, which I'm not too…
If You Like Leather Goods, Check Out Makers South Leather Notebook Covers
Note: This is Adriana, and I recently stumbled upon this site from a post on PenAddict. I typically don't write about pens, paper, and my obsession with writing tools, but I was drawn in by reading another Chicana who loves…
